First Look: SyFy & George R.R. Martin’s Nightflyers

Last Updated on August 2, 2021

It was just earlier this morning that we let you guys know that SyFy’s upcoming NIGHTFLYERS TV series based on the novella by George R.R. Martin had switched out showrunner Terry Matalas (Syfy’s 12 Monkeys) with the writer of the pilot episode and executive producer Jeff Buhler (MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN).

Well now a few mere hours later we have your first look at the series via SyFy Wire. You can check out the first look trailer below and then make sure to hit us up and let us know how excited you are about this new series in the comments below or on social media!

Synopsis:

NIGHTFLYERS follows eight maverick scientists and a powerful telepath who embark on an expedition to the edge of our solar system aboard The Nightflyer – a ship with a small tightknit crew and a reclusive captain – in the hope of making contact with alien life. But when terrifying and violent events begin to take place they start to question each other – and surviving the journey proves harder than anyone thought.
 
Eoin Macken (“The Night Shift”) is set to star as Karl D’Branin alongside Sam Strike (“EastEnders”) as Thale, Maya Eshet (“Teen Wolf”) as Lommie, Angus Sampson (“Fargo”) as Rowan,  Jodie Turner-Smith (“The Last Ship”) as Melantha Jhirl, Gretchen Mol (“Boardwalk Empire”) as Agatha, David Ajala (“Fast & Furious 6”) as Roy Eris, and Brían F. O’Byrne (“Million Dollar Baby”) as Auggie.

The series will star Gretchen Mol as Dr. Agatha Matheson, Eoin Macken as Karl D’Branin, David Ajala as Roy Eris, Brian F. O’Byrne as Auggie, Sam Strike as Thale, Maya Eshet as Lommie, Angus Sampson as Rowan, and Jodie Turner-Smith as Melantha Jhir.